Swindlers Running Fake Ticket Scam Throughout Massachusetts

Swindlers are targeting Massachusetts residents with a fake ticket scam, police warned.

The Tewksbury Police Department said the fake court notice con is "circulating in Massachusetts."

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"The Tewksbury Police Department is warning residents about a fraudulent 'Notice of Hearing — Traffic Violation' that has been circulating," the department said in a social media post.

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The Boston Police Department also cautioned residents about the scam.

" These notices were NOT issued by the City of Boston or any government agency," the Boston Police Department said, noting that the fraudulent notices "may include a case number, judge name and signature, a Boston Municipal Court address, a hearing date, a Massachusetts state seal, and a QR code prompting payment."

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"Do not scan the QR code or submit any payment based on an unsolicited notice without first verifying it through official channels," Boston police stressed.

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The Tewksbury police advised those receiving a notice in the mail to "verify any citation directly through the official court system or your local police department," and gave recommendations to those who may have already fallen for the scheme, including contacting your bank, monitoring your accounts, reporting the incident to your local police department and filing a report with the Federal Trade Commission.

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